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Crews put out van fire near Hammocks intersection; no injuries reported
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk WSVN 7 News
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the incident can be found through Miami-Dade Fire Rescue or news outlets, such as WSVN 7 News, which reported on the event and provided video footage of firefighters responding to the scene. Firefighters from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene near the 9700 block of Hammocks Boulevard on Sunday morning.
A van fire occurred in the Hammocks neighborhood of Southwest Miami -Dade over the weekend. Firefighters from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene near the 9700 block of Hammocks Boulevard on Sunday morning. They found the unoccupied van engulfed in heavy smoke and flames.
Crews worked to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby vehicles. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Further details about the incident can be found through Miami-Dade Fire Rescue or news outlets, such as WSVN 7 News, which reported on the event and provided video footage of firefighters responding to the scene.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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